208: Ramesses II The Oracle & The Sphinx

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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A death at Karnak, and a lion amongst men. In regnal year 1 (c.1292 BCE), Ramesses II was at Abdju / Abydos. While there, he appointed a new First Priest of Amun (Hem Netjer Tepy en Imen). He chose his candidate by consulting the deity directly, engaging in an oracle with Amun to choose the best option. Shortly after, Ramesses departed Abdju and continued his northward journey. Eventually, he came to Giza, home of the Great Sphinx and the deity that inhabited it... The History of Egypt Podcast: Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BHC6MGDBC6SXU. Music and interludes by Luke Chaos www.chaosmusick.com. We have merch! Browse our designs at Dashery by TeePublic https://thehistoryofegyptpodcast.dashery.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Autopilot Order.
0:01.7	Noun, informal.
0:02.9	The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind
0:07.8	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think.
0:11.5	Related phrases.
0:12.5	Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again.
0:14.6	The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:18.0	Surf from 11am, subject to availability.
0:28.8	Thank you. served from 11am subject to availability. In 1292 BCE, around October, a small ship plied the waters of the Nile,
0:36.4	powered by rowers hauling on their oars.
0:39.3	The boat made swift passage downriver, following the current.
0:43.2	It had left the city of Wasset, modern Luxor, a few days earlier, traveling in haste.
0:49.4	Aboard, a royal messenger carried news.
0:53.2	It was unfortunate news.
0:56.3	The ship hurried to the town of Abjou, modern Abidos.
1:00.5	There Egypt's Pharaoh, Wasmuria Ramesesasar, or Remisees II, was holding court.
1:08.1	The king had come to Abjou just a week or two earlier to visit the ancient cemeteries
1:13.4	and temples of this region. He had also come to commune with his father, the Osiris Setti I. Now,
1:22.1	Ramesses would have to consult the gods again on a most particular matter.
1:34.2	The ship discharged its passenger, who hurried to bring his message to the king.
1:39.3	The word was bad, a death at the great temple of Karnak.
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